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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,114.21, 443,137.59 and 177,883.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,114.21, 443,137.59 and 177,883.53 is: 245,479.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,114.21 : 443,137.59 = 177,883.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,114.21/443,137.59 = 177,883.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,114.21x = 443,137.59 × 177,883.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,114.21x = 78,826,878,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,826,878,784.89/321,114.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,479.26

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